This course offers a Jungian understanding and healing of addictions by considering the correspondence between Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, and Carl Jung, whom Wilson praises for being one of the key influences leading to the formation of AA and its 12 Steps. The meaning of addiction within our culture is also examined by utilizing the psychology of narcissism as a key to understanding.

John Giannini was a Jungian analyst in private practice in Chicago and Evanston. He
holds an MDiv in Religion and Psychology from St. Albert's College, an MA
from the University of Chicago Divinity School, an MBA from Stanford
University, and LCPC certification with the State of Illinois. John
published articles and lectured widely throughout the U.S. and Canada on
the wounded child within and narcissistic/addictive behavior. He is the
author of Compass of the Soul, an updated understanding of typology.